This prayer is common among Catholics and revered as a powerful prayer. It is asking for the protection from evil through the intercession of the leader of the angels, Saint Michael the Archangel, granted by God. We encourage you to pray with us today in asking for this protection over the whole Church. For those wondering if this is considered worshiping an angel of God, be certain that this prayer is giving all glory, honor, and praise to our Lord, as all Catholic prayers do. Catholics use multiple definitions of the word "prayer." A prayer to God is considered one of many forms of Catholic worship. A prayer to a saint is considered as taking the form of a petition. This would be the same as asking a friend or family member to pray for you. The fathers of the early Christian Church have been recorded in their writings to follow this same tradition (see the following links). Find the full prayer below. 

If you would like to learn more about this topic check out: https://www.catholic.com/tract/the-intercession-of-the-saints and https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=308

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Amen.